2008 Woodie Awards
Student Athlete of the Week
Gabriella Batmani
Quan Luong
Issue date: 12/1/08 Section: Features
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Women's soccer team
Major: Criminal Justice
In the 22nd regular season games total, freshman goalkeeper Gabriella Batmani prevented nine teams from putting the ball into the net. For each of those nine games, Batmani was able to help her team come out with a stunning victory and didn't let any of those games end up in a draw.
Batmani has been a huge factor for De Anza College's Lady Dons, making 58 saves in the regular season and playing a total of 2070 minutes.
She only allowed 24 goals on the season in the 22 games keeping her goals against average at just over a goal a game.
Batmani ranks 26th in the state in goals against.
So how does it feel to be nominated as player of the week?
Batmani: I feel great. I'm really surprised to hear that you've nominated me athlete of the week.
What got you interested in joining the soccer team at De Anza?
B: When I was still in high school, Coach Owiesny came over here and got me into joining the girl's soccer team at De Anza.
Do you have any siblings in the family? And do any of them play any kind of sports? Would you consider it a family thing where everyone plays a sport?
B: No, I'm the one kid in the family. I definitely consider soccer as a family thing because I'm Brazilian and my family is Brazilian.
After you're done with your GEs at De Anza, which four-year college are you planning on transferring to? What do you want to do for your career? Why did you choose this as your career?
B: Right now, I still haven't decided which school I'm going to transfer to. I want to work in criminal justice because it's something active.
Who is your favorite athlete of all time and why?
B: My favorite athlete is Hope Solo. She's been an inspiration to me.?
So when was the first time you played soccer?
B: I started playing when I was five years old.
During your free time, what kind of activities do you like to do?
B: I like to hang out with friends and doing almost every outdoor activity that's entertaining.
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